News Bites for October 9th ...

NOTE: The Parish Office is closed on Monday, October 12th in observance of Columbus Day.

1. WE'D LOVE TO SEE YOU AGAIN!!
   We will be implementing changes to the Mass format for the colder months, starting Oct. 24th. Fr. Leo discusses this in his latest Living Room Chat. Get all the details here.
   
   We will live stream the Sunday 10:30am Mass this Sunday 10/11.  Find out how you can join on Facebook here.
   
   
2. HELP WANTED:  We are in desperate need of someone to help publish our bulletin each week. Training will be provided and it should only require a few hours per week at first.  If you have experience with Microsoft Publisher and/or publishing this type of document, please contact Lisa Stewart at 508-839-3993 x11 or lstewart@stmarysgrafton.org
   
   
3. "Pumpkins of St. Mary's Project": Grafton Catholic Youth Group invites you to participate in a Halloween project to line the walkways of our parish with "Pumpkins with a Message”!  Get the details here.  All parishioners are encouraged to participate!
   
   
4. Market Sunday & Beyond Food Drive 10/24, 25.  GCYG and Rel. Ed. students will be collecting various items to make sure those in need have food for the upcoming holiday season!  Details are here.
   
   
5. THANK YOU to those who continue to mail in their offertory.  We have 2 upcoming Special Collections in October. To get details and info on how to use WeShare, click here. It's easy!
   
   
6. Religious Ed Catechists still Needed!
   We are in great need for Catechists who may be willing to teach remotely using Zoom and for gathered sessions.  See the details here.  Please email Darleen at
   dfarland@stmarysgrafton.org if you can help.
   
   
7. Don't forget ... You can watch recorded masses from St. Mary's on Grafton Community TV at 6:30am and 6:30pm on Charter Channel 191 and Verizon Channel 34, as well as our Facebook pages here (Edited version) or here (Raw version with comments).
   
   
8. Diocesan TV Masses will end on Spectrum Ch 193:  The Daily and Sunday TV Masses, Family Rosary and other programs produced by the Diocese will no longer be available on Charter/Spectrum Channel 193 after October 23rd. The TV Ministry is working to get on more local access stations over the next few weeks.  We will keep you posted on our progress!